Lactic acid cost at US hospitals
HC Lactic Acid · CPT 83605
$11.57
lowest cash price
$107.10
national median
$1,061.89
highest cash price
893
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $11.57–$1,061.89 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($121.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($99.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $130.26 | $174.72 | $230.10 |
| Arizona | 23 | $16.38 | $29.25 | $159.53 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $49.83 | $179.17 | $195.65 |
| California | 91 | $23.79 | $175.76 | $646.33 |
| Colorado | 17 | $19.98 | $249.28 | $249.28 |
| Florida | 81 | $53.63 | $270.03 | $1,052.82 |
| Georgia | 25 | $23.09 | $149.37 | $620.10 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $40.64 | $40.64 | $103.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $27.06 | $146.16 | $408.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $71.12 | $123.60 | $382.27 |
| Iowa | 25 | $64.28 | $78.72 | $551.20 |
| Kansas | 11 | $30.00 | $104.00 | $255.68 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $47.40 | $114.00 | $382.27 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $61.36 | $61.36 | $61.36 |
| Maine | 7 | $118.65 | $145.80 | $444.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.60 | $42.00 | $410.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $56.11 | $80.86 | $128.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $32.00 | $47.46 | $285.75 |
| Missouri | 21 | $36.75 | $183.15 | $257.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $118.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $59.34 | $110.04 | $139.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $62.18 | $170.56 | $237.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $218.90 | $218.90 | $218.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $11.57 | $12.73 | $73.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $122.64 | $122.64 | $122.64 |
| New York | 23 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $431.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $96.53 | $96.53 | $183.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $46.40 | $96.20 | $294.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $53.00 | $163.91 | $420.55 |
| Oregon | 12 | $46.75 | $81.00 | $171.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $36.60 | $75.20 | $505.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $90.00 | $155.00 | $645.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $52.00 | $65.60 | $115.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $18.40 | $34.56 | $829.39 |
| Texas | 113 | $33.48 | $165.55 | $1,061.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $18.40 | $161.40 | $545.49 |
| Washington | 32 | $27.20 | $83.54 | $200.90 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $35.00 | $189.00 | $472.60 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $36.48 | $65.00 | $173.90 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $14.70 | $79.33 | $85.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $128.70 | $11.57 – $12.03 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $128.70 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $128.80 | $38.98 – $144.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $128.80 | $38.98 – $144.90 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $129.36 | $3.06 – $41.60 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $129.50 | $11.57 – $49.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $129.60 | $8.80 – $29.02 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $129.80 | $11.57 – $20.25 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $130.26 | $11.22 – $23.01 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $131.50 | $11.57 – $12.73 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $131.62 | $3.38 – $25.62 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $132.00 | not published |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $132.48 | $8.40 – $184.00 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | $132.64 | $11.57 – $23.35 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $133.11 | $3.98 – $29.81 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $135.00 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $135.00 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $135.00 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $136.80 | $8.82 – $28.93 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $137.76 | $11.57 – $26.46 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $139.30 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $139.40 | $5.79 – $26.46 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $140.00 | $5.28 – $5.28 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $140.00 | $10.93 – $58.55 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $141.45 | $10.99 – $23.14 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $142.00 | $11.21 – $142.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $142.32 | $6.94 – $55.50 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $143.48 | $9.72 – $179.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $143.48 | $9.72 – $215.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $143.48 | $9.72 – $215.22 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $143.48 | $12.00 – $191.30 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $144.80 | $9.00 – $9.00 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $144.90 | $11.57 – $41.65 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $145.80 | $11.57 – $137.05 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $145.94 | $9.72 – $182.42 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $146.16 | $8.40 – $203.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $146.85 | $8.68 – $84.94 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $147.20 | $8.00 – $13.63 |